Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, kits, and articles of manufacture for detecting pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) in a biological sample, for instance a whole blood or serum sample obtained from a pregnant subject, and estimating gestational age (GA) based on the detection of PAPP-A, such that clinical or personal decisions informed by GA can be made without ultrasound.

Abstract: A receptacle connector may include a receptacle for receiving a corresponding edge connector of a device, a plurality of electrically-conductive pins configured to electrically couple to associated pins of the corresponding edge connector when the receptacle connector is populated with the device, an optical transmitter at a first end of the receptacle, and an optical receiver at a second end of the receptacle opposite the first end and arranged relative to the optical transmitter such that in an absence of misshape of the receptacle connector, the optical receiver receives at least a significant portion of electromagnetic energy generated by the optical transmitter.

Abstract: An information handling system may include at least one central processing unit (CPU); and a plurality of special-purpose processing units. The information handling system may be configured to: receive information regarding cooling characteristics of the plurality of special-purpose processing units; and assign identification (ID) numbers to each of the plurality of special-purpose processing units in an order that is determined based at least in part on the cooling characteristics.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems and kits for detection of certain placental proteins, such as PAPP-A and ADAM-12, for example, in a serum sample from an individual to classify gestational ages above and below a specific threshold, such as for use in determining for use in determining gestational age for making clinical or personal decisions without ultrasound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new form of financial instrument for securitization of retail automotive and light truck lease assets. The instrument is supported by secured notes that are separately and independently secured by a first priority perfected lien on each related vehicle and lease (to protect the investment entity which creates securities sold to investors 27 and, thereby, the investors 27). The method of the present invention for creating the financial instrument includes creating a leasing company. The leasing company then acquires leases from dealers. In one embodiment of the present invention, termination value guarantees on the leases can be obtained. A financial asset is issued to fund the acquisition of the leases. In one embodiment of the present invention, a nominee titleholder and a registered lien are created on each leased vehicle. The financial asset is transferred to a securities-issuing entity.